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Half Cents

The half cent coin was produced in the United States from 1793-1857. The half-cent piece was made of 100% copper. It was very slightly smaller than a modern U.S. quarter, with a diameter of 23.5 mm (0.93 inch). It is the lowest face value coin ever produced by the United States. more...

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Coin Appraisals

There are several different types of half cents

  • Liberty Cap, Left (designed/engraved by Adam Eckfeldt) - issued 1793
  • Liberty Cap, Right (large head designed by Robert Scot, small head designed by Scot-John Gardner, engraved by Robert Scot) - issued 1794 to 1797
  • Draped Bust (obverse designed by Gilbert Stuart and Robert Scot, reverse designed by Scot-John Gardner, engraved by Robert Scot) - issued 1800 to 1808
  • Classic Head (designed/engraved by John Reich) - issued 1809 to 1835
  • Coronet (obverse designed by Robert Scot and Christian Gobrecht, reverse designed by John Reich and Christian Gobrecht, engraved by Christian Gobrecht) - issued 1849 to 1857

There are no mint marks on any of the coins (all minted at the Philadelphia Mint) and the edges are plain on most half cents. On the 1793 coin and a variety of the 1797 coin it was lettered TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR and another 1797 variety had a reeded, or milled, edge.

Mintage figures are the following:

Liberty Cap, Left

  • 1793 - 35,334

Liberty Cap, Right

  • 1794 - 81,600
  • 1795 - 139,690
  • 1796 - 1,390
  • 1797 - 127,840

Draped Bust

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1804 Draped Bust Half Cent Spiked Chin Variety Fine F Take A Look 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent Spiked Chin Variety Fine F Take A Look $177.77 1853 Half Cent Vf 09Or 1853 Half Cent Vf 09Or $69.30
Monster Key Date - 1891 Draped Bust Large Half Cent Penny - Rare Old Coin ! Monster Key Date - 1891 Draped Bust Large Half Cent Penny - Rare Old Coin ! $0.99 Pcgs Genuine 1797 1 above 1 Liberty Cap Half Cent From Token Pcgs Genuine 1797 1 above 1 Liberty Cap Half Cent From Token $1,295.00
Us Coin 1811 Classic Head Half Cent Rare Date Us Coin 1811 Classic Head Half Cent Rare Date $335.75 1809 Half cents Poor 0Al5 1809 Half cents Poor 0Al5 $25.30
1832 1/2c Half Cent Classic Head Au /B-195 1832 1/2c Half Cent Classic Head Au /B-195 $125.00 Newly listed 18 Us Half Cents In Dansco Album - Including 1794, 1795 & 1800! Newly listed 18 Us Half Cents In Dansco Album - Including 1794, 1795 & 1800! $107.50
1828 Usa Half Cent graded Vg-8 1828 Usa Half Cent graded Vg-8 $50.61
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1834 Half cents Vf 2498 1834 Half cents Vf 2498 2000 $74.25
1804 Plain 4 Stemless Wreath Half cents F 2H2A 1804 Plain 4 Stemless Wreath Half cents F 2H2A $118.80 1832 Half cents Au 2Rll 1832 Half cents Au 2Rll $153.45
1857 Half cents Xf 2013 1857 Half cents Xf 2013 $173.25 Affordable Type! 1828 Classic Head Half Cent Vg Affordable Type! 1828 Classic Head Half Cent Vg $90.50
1825 Half cents Cent Vg 0Ha5 1825 Half cents Cent Vg 0Ha5 $84.70 Pcgs Vf-35 1826 Half Cent Tough Date Low 234K Mintage Nice Coin Pcgs Vf-35 1826 Half Cent Tough Date Low 234K Mintage Nice Coin $159.95
1854 1/2c Half Cent Braided Hair Xf /A-005 1854 1/2c Half Cent Braided Hair Xf /A-005 $139.00 1809 Half cents Cent Poor 2Afe 1809 Half cents Cent Poor 2Afe $34.65
Hard To Find Lot Of 5 Original Us Half Cents 1804 1809 1825 1826 1832 Hard To Find Lot Of 5 Original Us Half Cents 1804 1809 1825 1826 1832 $199.95 1828 13 Stars Half cents F 2Naf 1828 13 Stars Half cents F 2Naf $70.29
Half Cent Draped Bust 1804 Crosslet 4 Stems Half Cent Draped Bust 1804 Crosslet 4 Stems $374.99 1829 Half cents Cent Vf 2X3U 1829 Half cents Cent Vf 2X3U $86.13
1805 No Stems Draped Bust 1/2 Cent Mint State Rb + 1805 No Stems Draped Bust 1/2 Cent Mint State Rb + $2,899.00 1808 Normal Date Half cents Ag 23Xf 1808 Normal Date Half cents Ag 23Xf $49.50
1804 Plain 4 Stemless Wreath Half cents Vf 08Px 1804 Plain 4 Stemless Wreath Half cents Vf 08Px $159.50 1809 Half cents Cent G 0D7E 1809 Half cents Cent G 0D7E $49.50
1851 Half cents Vg 14St 1851 Half cents Vg 14St $69.30 1828 1/2c Half Cent Classic Head Xf /B-536 1828 1/2c Half Cent Classic Head Xf /B-536 $89.00
1805 Half cents Cent Cull 0R4S 1805 Half cents Cent Cull 0R4S $49.50 1804 Crosslet 4, Stems Half cents F 2Zdu 1804 Crosslet 4, Stems Half cents F 2Zdu $118.80
$109.95 1828 1/2c Half Cent Classic Head 13 Stars Unc /A-002 1828 1/2c Half Cent Classic Head 13 Stars Unc /A-002 $179.00
Pcgs Xf-45 1834 Half Cent Low 141K Mintage Tough Date Nice Coin Pcgs Xf-45 1834 Half Cent Low 141K Mintage Tough Date Nice Coin $179.95 1828 Half Cent Au-53 Ngc 0I05 1828 Half Cent Au-53 Ngc 0I05 $423.50
1834 Classic Head Half Cent : Ngc Xf40 C-1 1834 Classic Head Half Cent : Ngc Xf40 C-1 $149.99 1828 13 Stars Half Cent G 0Bse 1828 13 Stars Half Cent G 0Bse $49.50
1851 Half cents Cent Vf 0C0C 1851 Half cents Cent Vf 0C0C $72.60 1809 United States Half Cent Coin ( No Tax ! ) 1809 United States Half Cent Coin ( No Tax ! ) $76.99
1803 1805 1825 1826 Lot Of (4) Us Half Cents! Hard To Find Pieces! 1803 1805 1825 1826 Lot Of (4) Us Half Cents! Hard To Find Pieces! $169.95 Half Cent Hoard! 1828 Classic Head Half Cent Good Half Cent Hoard! 1828 Classic Head Half Cent Good $68.00
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent-Low Head Variety-About Good 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent-Low Head Variety-About Good $215.00 Pcgs Xf-40 1856 Half Cent Low 40K Mintage Nice Coin Pcgs Xf-40 1856 Half Cent Low 40K Mintage Nice Coin $159.95
Wonderfully Neat Looking 1828 - P 13 Stars Classic Head Half Cent - Vf Wonderfully Neat Looking 1828 - P 13 Stars Classic Head Half Cent - Vf $115.00 1828 13 Stars Half Cent : Pcgs Xf45 1828 13 Stars Half Cent : Pcgs Xf45 $194.99
Half Cent Classic Head 1828 13 Stars Uncirculated Half Cent Classic Head 1828 13 Stars Uncirculated $399.99 P 2000 Cgs Xf-45 1826 Half Cent Tough Date Low 234K Mintage Nice Coin P 2000 Cgs Xf-45 1826 Half Cent Tough Date Low 234K Mintage Nice Coin $229.95
$5 Gold Us Liberties - Mixed Dates - 12 available $5 Gold Us Liberties - Mixed Dates - 12 available $6,300.00 1845 Half Cent, Straits Settlement, Victoria Queen 1845 Half Cent, Straits Settlement, Victoria Queen $175.00
Us Morgan silver dollar coin 1887 O Xxf Us Morgan silver dollar coin 1887 O Xxf $82.00 1835 Classic Head Half Cent Vg & Collection Ready! 1835 Classic Head Half Cent Vg & Collection Ready! $90.50
1828 Classic Head Half Cent with 13 Stars Fine & Fab 1828 Classic Head Half Cent with 13 Stars Fine & Fab $93.50 Pcgs Vf-30 1810 Half Cent Looks Xf Tough Date Low 215K Mintage Nice Coin Pcgs Vf-30 1810 Half Cent Looks Xf Tough Date Low 215K Mintage Nice Coin $595.00
1809 Half Cent F 0Cgq 1809 Half Cent F 0Cgq $69.30 1806 Draped Bust Half Cent Pcgs Cac Au 50 Small 6 No Stems 1806 Draped Bust Half Cent Pcgs Cac Au 50 Small 6 No Stems $1,495.00
Half Cent Liberty Cap 1793 Ngc Vf Details Half Cent Liberty Cap 1793 Ngc Vf Details $11,000.00 1835 Half cents Cent F 0Ie7 1835 Half cents Cent F 0Ie7 $70.40
Pcgs Xf-45 1828 13 Star Half Cent Nice Coin Pcgs Xf-45 1828 13 Star Half Cent Nice Coin $219.95 1808 Half cents Vg 2Rfa 1808 Half cents Vg 2Rfa $233.75
Rather Rare Counter Stamped G.F. 1855 - P Braided Hair Half Cent - Net Ef Rather Rare Counter Stamped G.F. 1855 - P Braided Hair Half Cent - Net Ef $99.00 $5 Gold Us Liberties - up to all 9 coins! fresh deal !frosty, original. Look. $5 Gold Us Liberties - up to all 9 coins! fresh deal !frosty, original. Look. $4,725.00
1794 Half cents F 110B 1794 Half cents F 110B $847.00 1802/0 Draped Bust Half Cent Very Good Vg Overdate *Very Scarce* 20K Mintage 1802/0 Draped Bust Half Cent Very Good Vg Overdate *Very Scarce* 20K Mintage $1,688.88
1807 Half Cent Ag 09Jy 1807 Half Cent Ag 09Jy $39.60 Pcgs Genuine 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent Pl. Edge Nice Pcgs Genuine 1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent Pl. Edge Nice $2,295.00
1809 Half Cent In About Good Condition 1809 Half Cent In About Good Condition $39.00 1829 Classic Head Half Cent Fine & Collection Ready! 1829 Classic Head Half Cent Fine & Collection Ready! $90.00
Half Cent Draped Bust 1803 Half Cent Draped Bust 1803 $174.99 1806 Large 6 Stems Half cents Vf 2Osq 1806 Large 6 Stems Half cents Vf 2Osq $212.85
1802/0 Draped Bust Half Cent Good G To Very Good Vg Overdate * Scarce* 20K Mint 1802/0 Draped Bust Half Cent Good G To Very Good Vg Overdate * Scarce* 20K Mint $1,111.11
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